April 17, 2010: Stepp Lehnhardt Law Group was the presenting sponsor for the 2010 Rhapsody in Red Charity Ball and Auction at Rolling Hills Country Club, North Carolina to benefit the Red Cross.
May 3, 2010: All four attorneys in the firm participated in the Arc of Union County Charity Golf Tournament at Rolling Hills Country Club. The Arc advocates for and assists individuals with developmental disabilities.
May 6-8, 2010: All four Stepp Lehnhardt Law Group attorneys are heading to the Family Law Section Annual Meeting in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Divorce
There are three general requirements to obtain a divorce in North Carolina. First, either you or your spouse must live in the state for at least six months prior to filing the action for divorce. Second, you and your spouse must have lived separate and apart for at least one year. Third, during the one year separation period, either you or your spouse must have the intent to not resume the marital relationship. To begin the process, the divorce complaint is filed with the clerk of court in the county where you reside. The complaint is then served on your spouse either by certified mail or delivery by your local sheriff’s office. After a period of time, the judgment of divorce is signed by a judge, assuming there are no issues in dispute regarding the three general requirements as set forth above. It is important to understand that the granting of a divorce does not settle any other pending or unresolved issues regarding your marriage, such as alimony, property distribution, child custody, or child support. The outcome of the divorce is simply that you and your spouse are no longer married. All other issues must be handled either by another court proceeding or agreement between you and your spouse. The entry of a judgment of absolute divorce cuts off many important rights either party may have, including alimony and equitable distribution, if such claims are not filed or otherwise resolved prior to the entry of absolute divorce.
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